The council set its budget today for the next financial year, against a background of cross-party criticism of the local government finance system.
We spoke to Finance Convener Councillor Alasdair Rankin following a long day of debates in the Council Chamber.
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Six deputations were given the floor this morning and the meeting heard from many of the 58 elected members. If you wish you can watch the contribution from your councillor on the recording of the webcast here.
Or you can see how it all unfolded here on our live blog.
The council tax band levels for Edinburgh in 2016/17 will be:
A: £779.33
B: £909.22
C: £1,039.11
D: £1,169.00
E: £1,428.78
F: £1,688.56
G: £1,948.33
H: £2,338.00
Find out more about where the Council plans to spend and save in 2016/17, and where changes have been made following Budget engagement, on the Council website.
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